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Reading and Analyzing Poetry. Mrs. Elias 2014. Reading Poetry. Read the poem Make connections with the poem to understand its meaning and purpose Read the poem again, aloud Paraphrase the poem. Reading Poetry. Title Speaker Format Subject Setting/situation (imagery) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Reading and Analyzing Poetry
Mrs. Elias 2014
Reading PoetryO Read the poemO Make connections with the poem to
understand its meaning and purposeO Read the poem again, aloudO Paraphrase the poem
Reading PoetryO TitleO SpeakerO FormatO Subject O Setting/situation (imagery)O Prepare for interpretation/analysis
Interpretation/Analysis Qs
O Does the title contribute to the meaning of the poem?
O What voice is heard?O Are there any unusual or difficult
words?O What is the main idea?O What connections are made?O Are there lines or stanzas that need
further explanation?
Interpretation/Analysis Qscontinued…
O Why is the format important?O How the poem relate to real life?O Is there intentional
meaning/symbols?O Does the structure of the pome help
to convey it’s purpose and meaning?O What does the poem ultimately do,
or mean, for the reader?
More…O Form? Patterns?O Rhyme?O Rhythm?O Lines?O Stanzas?O Figurative language?O Tone/Mood?O Imagery (five senses)?O Symbols/Deeper Meaning?
Think about…O What happens in the poem?O Do you enjoy the poem? Why? Why
not? O In today’s society, is the poem
relevant?O Was the author effective in
conveying his/her message through the poem?
O What is the theme?O What do you think?O What can you conclude?
A little bit more…O How does this compare to other
poems you have read?O Base on what you know, what can
you say about the poet’s life?O What info supports your
interpretation?
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